The Raiders need a win after losing three straight but face the undefeated Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium this week. That’s the bad news.
The good news is that Raiders fans in Oakland, Los Angeles, and, of course, Las Vegas can view the game on television.
The weekly broadcast map provided by 506sports.com shows that many fans across the United States will see the Raiders face their longtime AFL and AFC West rival. The broadcast areas are shaded in blue, and the kickoff will be at 1:25 p.m. Pacific time.
The Raiders’ first order of business will be to stop star Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes from having a big game. He uncharacteristically has more interceptions than touchdowns thus far, and the Las Vegas defense can’t let Mahomes reverse that trend on its watch.
The return of wide receiver Jakobi Meyers from injury should bolster the Raiders offense, which has struggled all season and been without Meyers for the last two weeks.
It will also be fascinating to see Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers perform on the same field as Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Kelce has long been considered the NFL’s best at that position and Bowers leads all NFL tight ends in receptions this year.
This game is a mismatch on paper, but anything can happen in a rivalry game. The Raiders’ victory over the Chiefs on Christmas Day last season is a recent example that fans, and many players on the field Sunday, will remember.
If the Raiders can win the turnover battle and limit penalties, anything is possible on Sunday. That will be easier said than done, but Raiders fans across the country will hope for a huge upset in front of a large TV audience.